Black Mask

"...the library. Like so many other HK action pieces, Black Mask thrums along at an almost super-human pace, mirroring..."

May 21, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

A wickedly entertaining postmodern take on the hallowed, Eighties-era slasher flicks.

"...Eighties-era slasher flicks peculiar to American cinemas, Behind the Mask is a faux documentary centered on the title character,..."

March 16, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beyond the Mask

Christian swashbuckler changes the storytelling mode but not the message

"...pace from the usual faith-based film dramas, Beyond the Mask is a historical swashbuckler. Even if some of its..."

June 12, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Behind This Mask, Another Mask (and Armed Robber)

Give up the candy!

"...to woo that goth girl you've been eyeing. Plus masks. One go-getter donned what the the Austin Police Department..."

Nov. 14, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Black Panther

High drama and high action as Marvel gives Wakanda life.

"...exactly the same with the modern superhero film with Black Panther. There have been superhero movies with black leads..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Black Star Co-Op Talks Collaboration During COVID and 10 Years of Brewing

The state of an Austin beer mainstay

"...for struggling local businesses. No stranger to forced pivots, Black Star Co-Op reached their 10 year anniversary in August...."

Dec. 3, 2020 Food Post by Evan Rodriguez

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Commission Considers a Black Live Music Fund

Envisioning a Black Live Music Fund and fixing the Broken Spoke

"...racism at a Monday meeting. Following nationwide rallies for Black Lives Matter, Commission Vice Chair Jonathan "Chaka" Mahone of..."

July 10, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

SXSW Music Review: De La Soul/Black Pumas/Leikeli47

Stage barrier can’t contain rock star triad

"...blow. Clad in a sweatsuit, fur coat, and face mask, the Brooklyn rapper proved an absolute force of nature..."

March 14, 2019 SXSW Post by Thomas Fawcett

Ethan Hawke Teams Up With Local Writer for The Black Phone

The team behind Sinister creates the summer's scariest film

"...simmering fears into the summer's most frightening film, The Black Phone...."

June 24, 2022 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Four Decades of Austin Chronicle Halloween Mask Covers

"...in print), the Halloween issue has offered a scary mask and accompanying mask instructions. While the early years were..."

Oct. 24, 2022 Photo Gallery

The Benda Mask

Untold secrets of Jean Arthur

"...brilliant blue, iron. Stamped on the back of this black-and-white 8-by-10 65, 70 years ago:..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Shed the Mask, Don the Flag Rally at the Texas Governor's Mansion

"...Governor's Mansion expressing displeasure over having to wear a mask in public...."

July 6, 2020 Photo Gallery

kYmberly Keeton Wants Your Stories for the Black COVID-19 Index

And at the Austin African American Book Festival 2020, she’ll tell you why

"...collected and preserved. Celebrating and sharing the stories of Black lives – proclaiming that their stories matter – has..."

June 26, 2020 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Halloween Mask Instructions

"...But the problem isn't you; it's with your opponent's mask. Put down the scissors, and start smearing your opponent..."

Oct. 31, 2008 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Faster Than Sound: Austin Music Stays the Course on Mask Precautions

Steady on safety guidelines, Austin promoters and club owners juggle an unclear concert calendar

"...The mask mandate from Austin and Travis County stays in place..."

March 19, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Austin at Large: How to Wear a Mask

Constructive thoughts from the near side of the curve

"...we were less woke back then, sorry). And now, masks...."

April 10, 2020 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Black Pumas’ Eric Burton Bets on Himself

After an abrupt break, Chronicles of a Diamond completely reinvents the band dynamic

"...2014, that he wrote the most serene track on Black Pumas’ sophomore album Chronicles of a Diamond. The lullaby-like..."

Nov. 17, 2023 Music Feature by Kevin Curtin

How to Assemble Your Brett Kavanaugh Mask

Start by trampling on someone's rights

"...dress up as princesses and the boys put on blackface. I like to stay a few feet behind the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Features Feature

How to Assemble Your Armed White Male Mask

The new face of terror, no ammo necessary

"...1) Typically we recommend extracting the mask from the rest of this issue's cover with a..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Features Feature

Black Panther Comic Writer Evan Narcisse on Heroes and Afro-Futurism

From Austin to Wakanda

"...Marvel's Black Panther follows the story of T'Challa, the king of..."

Feb. 16, 2018 Screens Feature by Moisés Chiullán

The Austin Music Awards, a Black Rock Maverick, and More Crucial Concerts

Our recommended shows for the week ahead

"...occurs Friday, when the nucleus of psychedelic favorites the Black Angels divides into separate solo performances from singer/multi-instrumentalist Alex..."

Feb. 23, 2024 Music Feature by Rachel Rascoe

Blues on the Green Pivots Successfully to All-Black Blues on the Screen

Curator Jackie Venson proves the legitimacy of the makeover

"...(@jackievenson) dated June 2. “I hope you still believe Black lives matter when you’re choosing your lineups for major..."

July 9, 2020 Music Post by Derek Udensi

Black ATX Food Week, Oseyo’s Courtyard, Hopdoddy Pays It Forward, and More

All the news that's fit to get your taste buds quivering

"...Austin Justice Coalition is presenting the fourth annual ATX Black Food Week, supercharging the culinary scene with three weeks..."

Aug. 19, 2020 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

Tear Dungeon: Black Rubber & Blood

Sweet Spirit and A Giant Dog’s abrasive metal abomination

"...I’ll wager against option number three: Blood drooling, gimp mask-sporting, garage-metal Austin quintet Tear Dungeon...."

March 3, 2016 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Collection

This follow-up to the horror/torture film The Collector seeks to mold a new franchise.

"...The Collector (Archer) remains a mysterious hulk in a black mask with crudely cut holes for the eyes and..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen

Bone-pulverizing kickassery trumps plot in this Donnie Yen martial-arts film directed by Andrew Lau.

"...has become a crusading crime-fighter in disguise, donning a black mask and spending his off nights suavely playing piano..."

April 29, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Romeo Must Die

"...help matters much. Unlike Li's last film, the hyper-cool Black Mask, Romeo Must Die takes itself far too seriously...."

March 24, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Public Eye

"...the gritty, real life of the city. This made-up Black Mask knock-off, shot like a pastel tone poem to..."

Oct. 23, 1992 Movie Review by Louis Black

How to Suck as Much as Count Muskula

With help from our annual Halloween mask

"...of the most distinguished infamy and created a Halloween mask in their image. Accompanying assembly instructions help the wearer..."

Oct. 27, 2023 Features Feature by the News Team

Pleasantville

"...with sophisticated computer technology that deftly combines full-color and black-and-white images all in one shot. However, the movie's simplistic..."

Oct. 30, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

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